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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-26
State Temperance Work.
Nashville Union.

Nashville Union,
The session of the State Temperance
Alliance is over; the result of its work
remains to be seen. The specific pur-
pose which brought nearly 500 del
egates, representing every district in
the State, was to formulate plans for
the successful overthrow of the liquor
traffic in Tennessee. From the plan
Of organization, the resolutions adopt
ed and the tenor of the speeches
made, there is not lingering doubt
of their success. Never in the history
Of Tennessee have we seen such a
gathering. The convention contain
ed bitter partisans from each of the
great political parties-men who had
made themselves especially promin-
ent as party leaders, yet they came as
brothers, ignored for the time being
their political faith and Joined hands
and hearts in the cause.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-26
STANDARDS McMINNVLLE TENNESSEE AfURDAY FEB g. 1887
Washington Items.

The President has been somewhat
surprised at the number of candidates
that have appeared for the five posi-
tions as Commissioners in the Inter
State Commerce Commission. He is
determined to satisfy himself about
the capacity of the men before MAX
ing the appointments.
Notwithstanding the fact that but
a limited time remains to the present
Congress, and several of the appro-
priation bills are as yet Enacted upon,
there is no real foundation for the re-
port that an extra session of Congress
is likely to be called. The best in
formed members of Congress believe
that no session will be called, asnoth-
ing but failure to pass the regular
appropriation bills before the 4th of
March would necesitate it. The un-
settled question of a Treasury surplus,
important as it is, would not, in itself
occasion the calling of an extra ses-
sion, as the surplus will be largely
absorbed before the opening of the
session in December in redeeming the
remainder of the three per cent bonds,
and in putting about $45,0OO,0OO into
the Sinking Fund to be used in re-
deeming the four per cent bonds.
The historic city of Alexandria,
which it will be remembered was, in
ante 6ell,m days, celebrated as the
principal ship-building point in the
South, bids fair to regain her former
prominence. The old ship yards,
which have been for so many years
idle, will soon be transformed into a
scene Of activity such as was probably
never equaled, even in the palmy
days of the past. The yards have
been purchased by the Arrow Steam.
ship Company of New York City
who will put force of 5000 at work
on the first day of April. The com
pany will at that time commence the
, construction of the largest transact
lantic iron steamship that was eve
: built upon this side of the Atlantic
The vessel will be $40 feet in length
with tonnage of $500. In the con
struction of the vessel every effor
will be made to obtain the creates
possible speed. The vessel, whel
completed, will constitute one of
feet of fifteen ocean racers which will
, be built by the company.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-26
Another Art Craze.

The latest art work among ladiesis known
as the "French Craze, for decorating china,
glasswase, etc. 1t is something entirely nep,
and is both profitable aud fascinating. 1t is
very popular in New York, Boston and 9th.
er Eastern cities. To ladies desiring to
learn the Art, we will send an elegant china
PLAGUE Isle 1Sinches,) handsomely decora-
ted, for model, together with box of ma.
terial, 100 cOOred designs assorted in flowers,
animals, soldiers, landscapes, etc, complete
with full instructions, upon receipt of only
S1.00. The PLAGUE alone is worth more
than the amount charged. To every lady
ordering this outfit who encloses the address
of five other ladies interestedin Art matters,
to whom we can mail our new catalogue of
Art Goods we will enclose extra and with
out charge, a beautiful 30 inch gold-tinted
PLAGUE. Address,
THE EMPIRE NEWS CO,
Syracuse, y. Y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-26
Spring Farm Cleaning.
American Agriculturist for March.

American Agriculturist for March.
While the wife cleans the house, let
the husband clean the farm. If vege-
table matter is left about the yard, its
rapid decay during the damp, warm
weather of spring and summer, will
poison the air and affect the health of
the family. If left about the barn,
lots and fields, it will have a like in
fluence on the farm animals. Hogs
are doubly liable to be injured, for
they not only breathe the fouled air,
but nest in such litter. Farm clean
ing will save loss from disease. The
litter has great value as a fertilizer
when properly applied. The intel
ligent use of this manure insures
better crops, and the farm is capable
of more thorough cultivation. And
then how much appearances are i'm
proved. Make bonfire of pieces OF
wood, brush, stumps, etc., not tit for
fuel, and give the charcoal to the
swine and the ashes to the fruit trees.
Remember this work is not complete
until those stumps and stones are re.
moved witch can be taken out with a
reasonable amount of labor; until the
trees about the house and in the
orchard are pruned; until the old
growth is taken from raspberries
gooseberries, currants, etc.; until the
"underbrush'' is cleared out of the
wood-lot; until all the bitches are
opened and pools are drained; il
short, until the farm is clean ant
neat. Conveniently enough, nearly
all, or all of this work, can be done
before the spring blowing is begun.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-26
Commercial
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.

Corrected weekly by Mead Ritchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville. Feb. 26, 1887.
WHEAT $50 70 p blu.
CoRN-new to 35,
FLoUR-new, $2.5O@$3 90 p 100 lbs.
MEAL-B blu. 45@5Oc.
OATs-P bu. rs "a
CHICKENs-Hens &c 10
BUTTER-R ID. 10 to Is
EGGs-@ doz toS c.
GINsENG-B 10. l.25 to
BEEswAx-P ID. 16 tol7c.
FEATHERs-S9 h. 35 to
TALLow-Ss b. SC.
Green hides 5@6c. Grubby 4 of
LARD-S ID. Sc.
BACON
Shoulders 81
Hams 10. to.
Sides ~
Hog round
Wool, unwashed, 14@18c
tub washed, % to &c
Poultry-Hens a; Turkeys, &c to.
Stock peas. 60to
White peas, zoe
White beans, 75c
DRIED APPLEs-R ID. Sc to
Blacberries to sc.
Homestead Fertilizer, 225to $50 p 10C
Irish potatoes 25cts. % blu.
Green Apples. to 60 per bushel.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-26

Application is the price to be paid
for mental acquisition. To have the
harvest we must SOW the seed.
Pleasure is the flower that fades !;
remembrance is the lasting per-
fume.
Love may be blind, but in some
way it generally manages to get on to
a mans bank account.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-26

The best way to use bone for i'm
mediate effect is to keep a barrel of
I've on hand and put in this all bones.
Soon phosphate of potash will be
found, which is one of the best fertili-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11

there must be an exhibit of financial back
ing aRd strength. 1t is difficult under
taking to start G fire insurance company
on the road to public confidence and busi-
ness prosperity until it makes showing
of its resources. But in life insurance
the widest, most imPudent schemes are
bowled along with q degree of celebrity
and audacity that is little short of amaz
ing. 1t is only 8 few days ago that the
press dispatches told of the collapse of g
So called life insurance company in Illi-
nois that had managed to obtain risks
footing up s3,OOO,O0O. An investiga-
ton of It's affairs showed that it did not
have dollar, and had never had anything
in the way CT assets except its
charter, which cost $500. The stock
holder who furnished the money for the
charter received 100000 OF the "stock"
of the concern. OF course the people who
paid in money to secure their certificates
of membership and subsequent assess
ments on the same were sWindled, and
what is more they have no redress. 1t is
the careless fools who rush into schemes
of this kind, without even ordinary pre-
caution. They ignore institutions long
established and Of undoubted soivency
and reliability to invest in a scheme
that is cheap and novel and wind mp by
getting swindled. The same precaution
they exhibit in the minor, everyday
affairs of life would obviate the ex-
perience they encounter. People cannot
be too careful of risking money in new
schemes or enterprises, and in matter
so important as life assurance it is almost
criminal to make q blunder when there
are SO many sign-posts to warn the
unW8rV,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11
FROM ANY SOURCE

THE GAZETTE will receive and &C.
knowledge donations from any source for
the drouth sufferers. If funds are not
being raised in other towns where there
are parties who desire to help these PEG
pie buy seed, THE GAZETTE will be
pleased to add such contributions to its
list. THE GAZETTE is informed that oats
may be sown as late as March 10, and as
rapidly as funds accumulate from these
donations to buy seed the purchase will
be made. Without aid to procure seed
for planting these people will be as help
less in the future as they are now. 1t is
q cause that appeals to the generosity Of
sill who are able to assist, and THE GA
zKTTE will take pleasure in acknowledge
ing all donations.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11
BELL TELEPHONE TROUBLES.
Working for Delay In Boston and Knock cd
Out IN Canada

Working for Delay In Boston and Knock ed
Out In Canada
BosToN, Mass, March 3.-The Bell
Telephone Company, through It's officers
and counsel, to-day filled an important
motion in the United States Circuit court
regarding the governments suits to break
the patents. The company asks leave, in
addition to filing demurrer to the suit,
to plead the facts that deci-
siOns have already been given in
other suits which involved the
same questions as those now raised.
The effect of the motion Will be to cause
delay. The motion will probably be ar
gued at some date to be agreed upon
subsequent to the It'll inst, when the case
is now returnable.
OTTAWA, ONT, March 3.-The Minister
of Agriculture rendered Judgment to-day
against the Bell Telephone Company. an
nulling the patent of 1877, covering the
Blake transmitter. Evidence is now De-
ing taken in the suit against the Bell Tel
ephone Company to annul several of the
Edison patents held by it. Against this
decision there is no appeal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11

THE heirs of Mathew Croker, who died
in New York in 1871, have recently been
notified through Tennessee lawyer that
they are entitled to 5000 acres of land in
the eastern part of that state. Nearly
fifty years ago the land was purchased by
Mr.. Croker, but of so little value was it
in his esteem that he did not speak of 1t
to any one, and finally allowed it to be
sold for taxes. 1t is now estimated at
over 81 900, 900, and lawyers are eager to
prosecute the claim of the heirs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11

will rise from the grave and shrek
Fight them! Fight them with their own
weapons Away with the parliament,
Away with the ballot nonsense. The
IS, 900 votes the workiDgmen cast has
made their condition no better, if not
worse Every reform has been brought
about by force, and the workingmen
should be taught anarchism."
BraunSchWeig made himself conspiCu-
Gus oy wearing q blood-red handkerchief in
his coat pocket and iLterrupting the
speakers with hosrse cries of Good"
"Just so!" "Shsme!" A prominent law
yer Of the East Side, of imposing appear
ance, was mistsker by many for Sergeant
Wilson, and received good deal of at
tentiJn.
The anarchists intended to celebrate
the anniversary Of the commune st Ger
mania Assembly rooms March 20, but
R-gelmann, the proprietor, has informed
the committee That they must seek some
other place
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11
Woatherford Notes.

special to the Gazette.
WATERFORD, TEX, March l0.-Hon.
S. w. 7. Lanham and family arrived on
the morning train from the national CAPT
tai. The people of this city are exceed
ingly proud to see their esteemed repre-
sentative at home for awhile.
Ia the District court to-day p. r. Chalk
was convicted of theft of horse and his
punishment assessed at dive years in the
penitentiary.
Messrs. CrOgan and Haven of Kansas
City came in on the morning train in
company with Messrs. Coon and Miller.
and will leave Tomorrow for the Iatter's
ranch in PGIo Pinto county. It's thought
by those in a position to know that there
has been q very large deal made as q re-
suit OF the convention at Fort Worth.
The funeral of A. L. MOrriss took place
to-day at O'Clock, and was largely at
tended.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11
ATOK4.
News Notes from the Heart of the Great
Indian Territory.

news SOteS from me H6arB OF the GfeaI
Indian Territory.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
AToKA, l. T., March 9.-The weather
has been exceedingly mild and pleasant
here for several weeks. We have had
sufficient rain to keep the ground moist,
and the warm, sunshiny weather has
brought up the grass and blOssOmed out
the plum and peach trees. Cattle went
through the winter in good condition and
the grass is now getting large emo Tgh to
crop nicely. This green grass mixed with
the old, which is almost as good as hay,
will put cattle into market very early.
Farmers are busy blowing and some
are about ready 20 plant. A good crop
year is anticipated and needed, for last
year the crops were ell short
There is activity in other directions
also. The Baptists gave festival few
weeks ago for the repairing of their house
Of worship and realized over 500. The
Presbyterians give one tonight of the
same kind and hope 10 raise large sum
for a church and academy to be located
at this place.
The district ministers meeting of the
Methodist church is now in session at
this place and promises to be very profit
able. a large number of ministers are in
attendance.
The merchants are doing an excellent
business for the season OF the year, and
everybody seems to be wearing a bright
COuntenaRce
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11
A HINT TO THE LEGISLATURE.
How the Ranch and Granger Interests of
Texas may be Compromised.

hOh JIIo IduCH anu NEt6DSSI 1uISTSsIS
Texas may be Compromised.
FORT WORTH, Ten. March . 1887.
To the Editor of the Gazette,
Queensland is a British colony, much
like Texas. 1t has large ranch interest
in conflict with q granger interest, and
its legilation think wisely compromises
the claims of both interests. copy of
its land law subsequently somewhat
mOdifed) is sent you herewith. Its
main points, you will note, are that the
rancnmen get leases subject to roads and
water reserves for travelling stock, until
their ranches are required for farmer
settlement; that by vote of both houses
of Parliament any ranch Jesse may
be resumed, when however the ranchme0
is paid for his improvements; that large
areas, quite in excess of settlement re-
quirements, are in all districts from time
to time as required, resumed ard set apart
for settlement, and these can be bought
by actual settlers for agriculture or stock
farms, but by actual settlers only and in
areas not eXce& ding six or eight sections.
Till purchased and fenced there Is on
these farm settlement areas, free grass.
Would not this compromise suit Texas?
| may mention that for many years
Queensland, New Zealand and other
British colonies at the other end of
the world have been probably
shipping frozen carcasses of cattle and of
sheep to England, that ranchmen them
selves began these enterprises, and that
there cattle sell for more than and ranch
lands for five times Texas values; that
further security of tenure has induced
ranChmen to place expensive improve
ments, such as fencing, wood-sheds,
wash pools aud for collecting water on
their ranches without which sheep cannot
probably be kept. Under their system
the COST of keeping sheep, including
shearing and carriage of wool to sea-
board is about 25 cents per sheep. The
decrease averages about per cent. and
the gross income now is about $50 per
sheep per year. Investigation of these
points by your legislators and by ranch
men will pay. w. GLEN WALKER.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11
Bra6y Notes.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
BRADY, TEX, March Your cor
respondent met Mr. Jonn p Sheridan, a
member of one of the companies pros
pectipg for coal in the northern part of
this county day or so ago in town, and
while he could not diyulge the secret Of
their findings or state the nature Of the
strata of rocks gone through, he said
they were highly pleased with the pros
pect, and that the public might judge of
their faith by their works. They are now
down about $50 feet, boring with a
diamond drill.
Stock of ali kinds is in better condition
than for many years at this time of the
year. Cattle are rolling fat, and mutton
is actually too fat TO eat.
a light shower of rain fell here yester-
day. The general impression is that we
will have plenty of rain this spring.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11
KEPT UP BE FOOLS

''The fools are not ali dead yet" is an
old saying The fools never die; like the
poor, they are with US always, and SO it will
be until the end of time. Certain enter
prises and schemes that are the outgrOwth
out the support Of the fools. Especially
is this true Of the numerous and varied
exploits esssyed in the much-worked field
of life insurance. When q new fire in
surance company is put on foot, as rule
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11
BRAUNSCHWEIG'S RED FLAG.
Anarchists Hold Another Meeting and
Below for Blood.

Three hundred anarchists, some So
ciaiists, few ladies and Sergeant NJ.
Wilson Of the Fourteenth precinct, with
ten of his men in civilian clothes, COM
prised the audience last night at Con-
cOrdia Assembly rooms, No. % Avenue
A. William Hasselmann, an eX-member
OF the German Relchstag, spoke an hour
and half, denouncipg Bismarck, Moltke
and socialists, and lauding the practices
of the anarchists snd their ilk
His endesvOr was probably too tame
for August Braunschweig, one Of
Wednesday nights heroes, for after q
man named Handmann gave vent to his
screeching voice for 8 quarter of an
hour, Braunschweig got on the platform,
received the applause OF his admirers,
and then said: at will never do to
throw the ssviors of the workingmen into
prison or hang them. No. Their ghosts
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11
POLICY Or SINCERITY?

Whether justly or unjustly the Presi-
dent is the recipient of sharp criticism for
his failure to sign the river and harbor
bill passed at the late session of Con-
gress. He gave no intimation of dis
approval of the measure, at least to an
extent that could be construed as an In
dicatiOn of disposition to veto or even
"poCket" it. Up to the last moment
when he was at the capitol signing bills,
it was generally believed the measure
met his approval and that ne would sign
1t. About the only expressions of ap-
probation that amount to anything are
heard in New York, where the press OF
both parties opposed the bill, which they
affected to regard as mOnstrous raid on
the Treasury, losing sight entirely of the
greater raids that have been made from
year to year in the way of granting pen
sions. In the south and west public senti-
ment was very strong in favor of the
bill and 1t had decidedly respectable
following both in New England and on
the Pacific slope. New York was in fact
the chief seat of hostility TO the measure,
and If the President pleased any section
by his action New York is that section.
1t is hardly matter of surprise therefore
II Mr.. Cleveland, all the circumstances
considered, comes under criticism. New
York is the pivotal state of the Union. At
all events it proved SO in his case when
he was a candidate for the presidency,
and if he has aspirations for second
term New York may for a second time de-
eide his fate, politically. "PeopIe will
talk" all the world over, and the Presi-
dent ought not to be astonished if people
take up the idea that in pocketing this
bill ne was "hedging" for 1885,
making his fences strong in New York,
the section where he is likely to
need strength. The southern states, as
has been said, favored the bill. The
southern states, however, are considered
certain for any man the Democracy may
nominate for president, and equally GER
tain to give their votes in national
convention for any man declared
by the northern Democrats the
most likely to be able to command the
northern and especially the New York
vote. 1t is perhaps unfortunate for the
President that the criticism tends in the
direction it does. His mugwump atiilia-
tons and his devotion to the civil service
theory have already brought about GER
tain amount of friction within the party,
and If the idea concerning his pockcting
the river and harbor bill takes deep
root il will not be calculated to improve
matters. And If the President was guile
less of political purpose in his course,
and acted solely from an honest
desire to prevent what he be-
lieved to be an extravagant expendi-
ture, then it is doubiy unfortunate that
he should be brought under suspicion
that is unjust The country, generally
speaking, regards him as sincerely hon
est man, disposed to do his duty fear
lessly, and desires to Judge him fairly.
Subsequent Developments will no doubt
afford an insight to his motives, and it
will be matter of common qualification to
find that he dealt with this bill in the
same spirit that he did with the dependent
pension bill-as matter of principle and
not of policy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11
Short In Their Accounts.

OTTAWA, ILL, March 10 States At
torney Maloney and q committee of the
board of supervisors are reported to have
discovered to-day that ex Treasurer Ray
mond's accounts are short $4,000, ex-
Sheriff Milligan's more than that amount,
and ex-Probste Clerk BarteIis $1,000 The
States Attorney will at once present the
matter to the grand jury. Raymond's
bondsmen are said to have taken posses
sion of his property.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11
Tnitesboro Notes.
.spondence of the Gsze.te.

Correspondence or the NaZette.
WHITEsBoRO, TEX, March 9.-The
Prohibitionists held meeting last night
in opera hall, and elected two delegates
to the state convention to be held at Waco
on the 18th inst. Quite number of the
best citizens responded to this call, and
lively interest and harmony prevailed
throughout.
A freight wreck occurred about one
mile this side Of CollinsVille last night.
Two fiat and two box cars left the track.
The box cars turned bottom side up, and
are still there. No one was hurt.